Thursday, August 6, 2009: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall NE & SE, Albuquerque Convention Center
PS 64 - Community Pattern and Dynamics
PS 64-54		Incorporation of density dependence and spatial configuration in modeling woody plant encroachment in a semiarid savanna Ana V. González, University of Texas at Austin, Norma L. Fowler, University of Texas at Austin, Norma L. Fowler, University of Texas at Austin
PS 64-55		Microbial community composition along an estuarine salinity gradient Kathryn Samantha Nichols, Bowdoin College, John Lichter, Bowdoin College, Keirnan Willett, Bowdoin College, Bruce Kohorn, Bowdoin College
PS 64-56		Effects of different vegetation cover types on sediment deposition in the tidal freshwater marsh Tivoli North Bay, Hudson River, New York Elizabeth Loaiza, University of Costa Rica, Stuart E.G. Findlay, Institute of Ecosystem Studies
PS 64-57		Phylogenetic scale of soil resource partitioning in tropical trees Claire A. Baldeck, University of Illinois, James W. Dalling, University of Illinois
PS 64-58		Liana impacts on tree growth in an early successional temperate forest system Laura M. Ladwig, Eastern Illinois University, Scott J. Meiners, Eastern Illinois University
PS 64-59		Bog vegetation from oceanic to continental climate zone Anna M. Laine, University of Oulu, Edgar Karofeld, University of Tartu, Jari Oksanen, University of Oulu, Pirita O. Oksanen, University of Bristol, Ülle Sillasoo, Tallinn University, Minna Väliranta, University of Helsinki, Eeva-Stiina Tuittila, University of Helsinki
PS 64-60		Plant community dynamics and evidence for non-linear succession in Bergen Swamp, a rich mineotrophic mire (NY, USA) Aaron M. Hall, Rochester Institute of Technology, Paul A. Shipman, Rochester Institute of Technology, Elizabeth N. Hane, Rochester Institute of Technology
PS 64-61		Biotic and abiotic factors related to the spatial distribution of the endangered cacti Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus Axini Sánchez-Gregorio, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Humberto Suzán-Azpiri, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
PS 64-62		Succession of dipterans in container communities:  Is the IFC hypothesis supported in an animal community? Ebony Murrell, Illinois State University, Steven A. Juliano, Illinois State University
PS 64-63		Location, location, (local) location: A quantification of microhabitat requirements for eight Florida Scrub herbs Timothy J. Miller, Archbold Biological Station, Eric S. Menges, Archbold Biological Station
PS 64-64		David and Goliath: ant symbionts force demographic trade-offs in host trees and buffer against megaherbivore-driven landscape change in an African savanna Jacob R. Goheen, University of British Columbia, Todd M. Palmer, University of Florida, Janet E. Maclean, University of British Columbia
PS 64-65		Effects of insect availability and shrub architecture on spider abundance and diversity: An experimental study of spiders in a shrub-steppe ecosystem Lori R. Spears, Utah State University, James A. MacMahon, Utah State University
PS 64-66		Ground-dwelling arthropods and environmental factors in two semi-arid habitats: Data from 1992-2004 Sandra Brantley, University of New Mexico, Amaris L. Swann, University of New Mexico, Sevilleta LTER, David C. Lightfoot, University of New Mexico, Julieta Bettinelli, University of New Mexico
PS 64-67		A decade of change in a 4 ha Crosstimbers stand in Oklahoma Kelly A. DeRennaux, Oklahoma State University, José Ramón Arévalo, Universidad de La Laguna, Daniel J. McGlinn, Oklahoma State University, Matthew S. Allen, Oklahoma State University, Michael W. Palmer, Oklahoma State University
PS 64-68		Structure and dynamics of a tropical forest along a rainfall gradient in Mudumalai, southern India Handanakere. S. Dattaraja, Indian Institute os Science, Suresh H.S, Indian Institute os Science, Raman Sukumar, Indian Institute os Science
PS 64-69		The assembly pattern of ephemeral plant communities in semiarid coastal Chile: Interactive effects of shrubs, herbivores, and precipitation Jaime Madrigal, Instituto de Ecologia y Biodiversidad, Peter L. Meserve, Northern Illinois University, Douglas A. Kelt, University of California, Francisco A. Squeo, Universidad de La Serena, Julio R. Gutierrez, Universidad de La Serena
PS 64-70		Does livestock grazing promote woody plant encroachment in drylands? Katharine Predick, University of Arizona, Steve Archer, University of Arizona
PS 64-71		The relative importance of negative frequency-dependent growth in species-rich communities Glenda M. Yenni, Utah State University
PS 64-72		Seeds banks of desert annuals in an aridity gradient in the southern Atacama Desert Diego A. Sotomayor, Instituto de Ecologia y Biodiversidad, Julio R. Gutiérrez, Universidad de La Serena
PS 64-73		The History of Vegetation Ecology in The American Midland Naturalist Scott B. Franklin, University of Northern Colorado, James E. Moore, The University of Memphis
PS 64-74		Quantifying the complex ecological role of the invasive thistle Carduus acanthoides Laura A. Russo, Pennsylvania State University, Katriona Shea, The Pennsylvania State University, Suann Yang, The Pennsylvania State University
PS 64-75		The effects of habitat loss from woody plant encroachment on plant species richness across spatial and temporal scales Karen M. Alofs, University of Texas at Austin, Norma L. Fowler, University of Texas at Austin
PS 64-76		Fifty years of woodland dynamics, Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park, Texas Steven M. Wondzell, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Esteban H. Muldavin, University of New Mexico, John A. Ludwig, CSIRO
PS 64-77		Multimodality in avian size distributions across spatial scales Katherine M. Thibault, Utah State University, Ethan P. White, Utah State University, S. K. Morgan Ernest, Utah State University, Allen H. Hurlbert, University of North Carolina
PS 64-78		Density dependent mortality and changes in species diversity among germinating seeds and first-year seedlings during and following general flowering events in a lowland dipterocarp forest Yuyun Chen, Tsinghua University, Ifang Sun, Tunghai University, S. Joseph Wright, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Nur Supardi Md. Noor, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Stephen P. Hubbell, University of California-Los Angeles
PS 64-79		Trends or fluctuations? Thirty-two years of change in trees at Hueston Woods, Ohio James R. Runkle, Wright State University
PS 64-80		Fine-scale habitat partitioning in a sagebrush-steppe spider community: Do elevation and slope aspect predict spider guild abundance and distribution? Stephanie M. Cobbold, Utah State University, James A. MacMahon, Utah State University
PS 64-81		Spatial patterns and species interactions in a diverse Great Basin (USA) shrub community Andrew P. Rayburn, Utah State University, Eugene W. Schupp, Utah State University
PS 64-82		Genetic diversity of colonizing species increases likelihood of establishment, especially in low competition communiites Kane R. Keller, Michigan State University, Jennifer A. Lau, Michigan State University
PS 64-83		Prevalence and climatic correlates of caulifory in tropical forests David Kenfack, UniVersity of Michigan, Duncan Thomas, Oregon State University, George B. Chuyong, University of Buea
PS 64-84		Spatial processes and tree fall disturbance affect understory plant community composition in Hawaiian montane rainforests Michael A. Tweiten, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Sara C. Hotchkiss, University of Wisconsin
PS 64-85		Bottom-up and top-down effects on algal community dynamics in an aridland river: the Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico Ayesha S. Burdett, University of New Mexico, Rebecca J. Bixby, University of New Mexico
PS 64-86		The effect of dispersal disruption and altered disturbance regimes on riverine metacommunities Daniel A. Auerbach, Colorado State University, N.L. Poff, Colorado State University
PS 64-87		Does benthic current velocity establish a critical threshold for algal removal by stream grazers? Todd A. Wellnitz, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, William Hintz, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
PS 64-88		Niches, Body Sizes, and the Disassembly of Island Mammal Faunas Jordan Okie, University of New Mexico, James H. Brown, University of New Mexico
PS 64-89		Effects of experimental stream diversions on algal-grazer dynamics Nia A. Gipson, Swarthmore College, Todd A. Wellnitz, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
PS 64-90		CANCELLED - Landscape diversity and its effects on agricultural pests Suzanne Langridge, University of California Santa Cruz

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